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Vessels navigating near Bandar Abbas in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran claims command authority over the strategic waterway

Iran Claims Hormuz Command as Europe’s Naval Mission Quietly Collapses

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister declared on Wednesday that Hormuz is under Iranian command, not CENTCOM. Germany's Defense Minister said the same day that German minesweepers anchored in Djibouti have nothing to do

July 2, 2026

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Oil tankers transit the Strait of Hormuz as Brent crude falls to its lowest since the Iran war began

Markets See a Durable Iran Ceasefire. Trump’s Ex-NSA Sees an Iranian Win.

Brent crude fell to $70.65 on Wednesday, its lowest since the Iran war began, as Trump's former national security adviser H.R. McMaster said Iran is "getting everything it wanted" in the ceasefire

July 2, 2026

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Iranians mourning for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at a Tehran shrine July 2026

The Khamenei Funeral Is Pausing Iran’s Nuclear Talks. The 60-Day Clock Is Not.

Qatar confirmed Wednesday that US-Iran nuclear talks will pause for the Khamenei state funeral and resume after July 9. Five days of mourning eat directly into the 60-day MoU window — with

July 2, 2026

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Donald Trump during Operation Project Freedom Iran war May 2026

Saudi Arabia Helped Start the Iran War. Now Washington Is Punishing It for Restraint.

Saudi Arabia blocked US military access for four days in May 2026, grounding 43 warplanes and straining the most important US-Gulf relationship. The Wall Street Journal reports Washington may now reduce its

July 2, 2026

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visiting military unit in southern Lebanon 2026

Netanyahu Declares Israel Will Not Leave Lebanon, Putting the Iran MoU at Risk

Netanyahu stood with Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon on July 1 and declared the military "will not leave" while Hezbollah is armed — a position Iran has said constitutes grounds for annulment

July 2, 2026

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Oil storage tanks and refinery infrastructure representing Brent crude Q2 2026 price collapse

Oil’s Worst Quarter Since 2008 Cuts UAE Petrol 14% as Iran Deal Remains Unfinished

Brent crude posted its largest quarterly loss since the 2008 financial crisis in Q2 2026, down roughly $45 a barrel, as Iran-US talks in Doha stalled short of a signed deal and

July 2, 2026

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Strait of Hormuz vessel shipping Iran IRGC navigation corridor 2026

Ship Runs Aground on Unauthorized Hormuz Route as Iran-Oman Joint Committee Moves to Enforce Navigation Regime

A foreign container ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after using an unauthorized route, as Iran warned of irreparable consequences for non-compliant vessels. The incident underlines how the

July 2, 2026

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Iran US Doha talks hotline ceasefire MoU 2026

US and Iran Agree on Hotline and $3 Billion Deal as Doha Talks Show Positive Progress

US and Iranian negotiators in Doha agreed on a direct communications hotline and $3 billion in frozen asset releases, the first concrete deliverables from post-war diplomacy. Qatar confirmed positive progress even as

July 2, 2026

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Iran nuclear facility IAEA inspectors blocked Fordow Natanz 2026

Iran Says IAEA Cannot Inspect Nuclear Sites Bombed by the US, Exposing Gap Between Ceasefire and Deal

Iran's chief negotiator declared Thursday that international nuclear inspectors cannot access the facilities bombed by the United States, sharpening a dispute that sits at the center of stalled Doha negotiations. The US

July 2, 2026

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Dubai and UAE urban skyline with modern high-rise buildings reflecting economic growth

Dubai Inflation Hits 5.5% in May, Driven by Iran War Petrol Surge

Dubai consumer prices rose 5.5 percent in May, fastest since before the pandemic, driven by Iran war petrol costs and persistent housing pressure. Emirates NBD expects inflation to moderate to 2.9 percent

July 2, 2026

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Iran Claims Hormuz Command as Europe’s Naval Mission Quietly Collapses

Markets See a Durable Iran Ceasefire. Trump’s Ex-NSA Sees an Iranian Win.

The Khamenei Funeral Is Pausing Iran’s Nuclear Talks. The 60-Day Clock Is Not.

Saudi Arabia Helped Start the Iran War. Now Washington Is Punishing It for Restraint.

Netanyahu Declares Israel Will Not Leave Lebanon, Putting the Iran MoU at Risk

Oil’s Worst Quarter Since 2008 Cuts UAE Petrol 14% as Iran Deal Remains Unfinished

Ship Runs Aground on Unauthorized Hormuz Route as Iran-Oman Joint Committee Moves to Enforce Navigation Regime

US and Iran Agree on Hotline and $3 Billion Deal as Doha Talks Show Positive Progress

Iran Says IAEA Cannot Inspect Nuclear Sites Bombed by the US, Exposing Gap Between Ceasefire and Deal

Dubai Inflation Hits 5.5% in May, Driven by Iran War Petrol Surge

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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